Fragrance comparison

Civet Bomb vs Cuir Montant

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 20 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

3 wins

Civet Bomb

Areej Le Doré

2.888 votes

Rank #62,443 MuskyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Cuir Montant

Jinx Smells

2.502 votes

Rank #67,073 MuskyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Civet Bomb takes 3 of 4 categories.

Civet Bomb
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cuir Montant
Choose it for a musky and leather character. Wins on longevity.

Civet Bomb3/4

Cuir Montant1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cuir Montant
Sillage & projection: Civet Bomb
Value for money: Civet Bomb
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Civet Bomb

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Civet BombAreej Le Doré

Cuir MontantJinx Smells

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

0%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

38%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate47

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityCuir Montant

SillageCivet Bomb

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value0

Category winnerCivet BombBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

animalic83%

powdery65%

rose48%

amber30%

musky100%

leather92%

aromatic84%

animalic77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both musky and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

CivetMysore SandalwoodRose Water

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Citruses

Heart

PatchouliGeraniumVanillaLeather

Base

Mysore SandalwoodBirch TarAmbretteVetiverCivetMusk

InformationalShared notesCivet and Mysore Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,443

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#67,073

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCivet BombHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Areej Le Doré Civet Bomb opens with an uncompromised burst of raw civet that demands immediate attention. Perfumer Russian Adam pairs this dominant animalic core with creamy Mysore sandalwood and soft rose water. The initial blast hits hard with pungent, fecal undertones before settling into a warm, powdery amber haze…

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Cuir Montant by Jinx Smells puts a raw, old-school spin on classic leather perfumery. The scent opens with a punch of bitter citrus and pungent wintergreen before quickly revealing a dark heart of smoky Spanish leather, earthy patchouli, and green geranium. As the fragrance settles onto your skin, animalic civet and h…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Civet Bomb or Cuir Montant?

Civet Bomb takes 3 of 4 categories. Civet Bomb is rated 2.88/5 from 8 votes; Cuir Montant is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Civet Bomb for a musky and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cuir Montant for a musky and leather character. Wins on longevity.

Which lasts longer, Civet Bomb or Cuir Montant?

Cuir Montant lasts longest (Cuir Montant 80/100, Civet Bomb 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Civet Bomb or Cuir Montant?

Civet Bomb projects furthest (Civet Bomb 75/100, Cuir Montant 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Civet Bomb and Cuir Montant smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and animalic accords. Common notes include Civet and Mysore Sandalwood.

Is Civet Bomb or Cuir Montant better for summer or winter?

Civet Bomb suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Civet Bomb and Cuir Montant?

Civet Bomb features Civet, Mysore Sandalwood and Rose Water. Cuir Montant has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Patchouli, Geranium, Vanilla and Leather, a base of Mysore Sandalwood, Birch Tar, Ambrette and Vetiver.